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Written By: Reed Buck The Princess Bride, by Rob Reiner is a 1987 fantasy/adventure classic grossing over $30 million in America. Based on the novel by William Goldman, The Princess Bride blends romance, comedy, and kinda pokes fun at fairy tales. The settings feel classic and storybookish, with green fields, castles, and cliffs. The lighting […]

Written By: Harper Woodin The movie Brazil was something that honestly did in fact capture the attention of people.Oftentimes, dystopian media is done very seriously and linearly when it comes to the themes andtone, but this movie is the complete opposite. The movie itself is set in an almost comedicversion of something like the novel […]

Written By: Joseph Heinrich Black Panther is the 18th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is directed by RyanCoogler and stars Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther/ T’Challa. This movie came out in 2018during the high point of MCU popularity, and it was the film that came out right beforeAvengers: Infinity War. I first saw […]

Written By: Lili Wang Nomadland, directed by Chloé Zhao, explores the lives of modernAmerican nomads who travel across the country in search of seasonalwork and a sense of purpose. The film won multiple major awards at the2021 Oscars, the Golden Globes, and the Venice Film Festival. Zhaobecame the first Chinese-born female director to win the […]

Spring break vacation not in the cards? Don’t fret, plan a staycation! Dunning Spring Park, which is just over a three hour drive northeast of Boone, offers some nice hiking trails. But that’s not all, it also offers some of Iowa’s very own waterfalls and ice caves. The Upper Ice Cave Hill Trail is a […]

Student Activities Coordinator Amanda Strayer achieved victory in the Catan tournament at the recent Board Game Night on the Boone campus. The match was closely contested against one of the best players on campus, solidifying Strayer’s win as the main highlight of the evening. There is something sweet about seeing a friend lose when they […]

David asks Dr. Jennifer Wojcik for more information on the 2026 summer study abroad trip to Belize, enticing more students to join the journey.

Hey Bear Family, my name is Thomas Corrigan, and I am back again this semester to bring you entertainment, but in a way that keeps you informed. Knowledge is power after all. I am from Perry, Iowa, and I am currently 24 years old. I love to write and watch films while analyzing them in […]

Hello everyone, my name is Hayden Russell, I am 19 years old, and this is my first year at DMACC. I graduated from Gilbert High School last year. I wanted to join Banner News so that I could learn about the media world and gain a lot of communication skills since I am majoring in […]

Hello all! My name is Marissa Twedt, I am currently 29 years old with a husband and four children. I started back at DMACC in the summer of 2025 to continue working towards my nursing degree. I joined Banner News because I enjoy creative writing in my free time, and I look forward to being […]